The location of the town in the centre of Europe as well as the high human potential offers a unique environment for starting your business. Placing your business in Třebíč may open the door to Europe for you. The strategic transport connection will make it easy to distribute you products. Centre of the region with plenty of land and commercial premises Fully prepared industrial zone A town self-sufficient in energy Good business environment Region with low operating costs Educated, qualified and flexible workforce Local administration open to cooperation Supported by the Chamber of Commerce A popular tourist destination Good public facilities ensuring a high quality of life ~ 2 ~
Třebíč is a strategic place for businessmen and investors who wish to expand their business to other European markets. Most of the available lands and buildings are connected by a radial road directly to the main D1 motorway. CZECH REPUBLIC Třebíč is located 15 minutes away from the D1 motorway connecting Prague and Brno. Directly in the town there are primary and secondary roads which are connected to the international road network. The closest international airports are: Prague (160 km), Vienna (130 km) and Brno (70 km). Třebíč is on the railway connection Brno Jihlava, which is connected to the international railway corridors for passenger and freight transport. People living in the region may access Třebíč by an integrated bus and rail transport. The new transfer terminal has facilitated travelling, accelerated and simplified transfer for the passengers and enhanced continuity of individual connections. The new transfer terminal is the biggest investment in transport infrastructure of the past two decades. Part of the project was also modernisation of the railway station building, modernisation of the railway yard and building a new parking area. distance car Prague (CZ) 160 km 1h 47min Brno (CZ) 71 km 58 min Vienna (AU) 137 km 2h 13min Bratislava (SK) 193 km 2h 2min Munich (DE) 540 km Budapest (HU) 390 km Katowice (PL) 319 km ~ 5 ~
Clean environment, almost zero crime rate, lots of possibilities to enjoy sport and culture and excellent public facilities render Třebíč an excellent place to live. Region with low cost of living favourable prices of housing and energy Various types of real property with favourable prices Well built and functioning infrastructure Excellent connection to transport networks Possibility to choose from a wide range of leisure activities QUALITY OF LIFE Třebíč is located on both sides of the river Jihlava, which forms a natural axis of the town and the whole region alike. The town is surrounded by the wooded nature typical of the Českomoravská vrchovina (Bohemian-Moravian Highlands). The region has one of the cleanest environments which makes this area a pleasant place for leisure, life and also a successful business. The dominant features of the town are the town tower and the UNESCO heritage sites the Saint Procopius Basilica and the Jewish Quarter. There is a network of education, healthcare, leisure and social facilities available for the inhabitants. The active attitude of the town to its development and the readiness to listen to the needs of its inhabitants is confirmed by the involvement in and the award from the National Network of Healthy Towns of the Czech Republic. The social policy of Třebíč is oriented to families with children and to seniors. Třebíč was the first town in the Vysočina region which launched a Family Point and subsequently also a Senior Point. Třebíč is proud to be titled a Fair-Trade Town and it is actively getting involved in campaigns promoting fair trade and supporting sales of fair trade products in the town. Třebíč is a national leader in energy selfsufficiency. Utilisation of biomass not only makes the heat prices for the inhabitants of Třebíč much cheaper compared to other Czech towns, but it also makes the town self-sufficient in energy. ~ 6 ~
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LABOUR MARKET Qualified labour force In Třebíč there is enough qualified labour force, especially in traditional industries (such as machinery, shoemaking, leather industry, furniture production, energy production or electrical engineering). Lately there have been also more and more IT companies. Working population in numbers (economically active residents): The Vysočina Region 243.720 The Třebíč township 53.779 Source: The 2011 Population Census, www.scitani.cz Unemployment Rate (%) 8.6% 6.5% 6.4% The district of Třebíč The Vysočina Region 1st January 2016 The Czech Republic Schools and education The education facilities in Třebíč provide a comprehensive education from kindergartens to university. There is also a company kindergarten, where children are taught English by the well-established method of Wattsenglish, as well as other kindergartens, primary and secondary schools with specialized classes, high schools and language schools which also teach Czech as a foreign language. The level of education and the share of people with higher education are very important factors enhancing quality of life in the town. The level of education among the inhabitants of Třebíč is higher than the average of the Czech Republic. Západomoravská vysoká škola (West-Moravian College Třebíč) West-Moravian College has been operating in Třebíč since 2003. It offers undergraduate study programmes in the fields of cultural and historical studies and sustainable development of the region and the landscape. The College is unique in that it has a small number of students, which makes it possible to adopt an individual approach, and that it cooperates intensely with institutions and professional businesses in the region. Třebíč Technical High School The school website: www.spst.cz Střední průmyslová škola Třebíč (Třebíč technical high school) has a 60-year-old history and currently it has 1180 students in 50 classes. The fields of study are: energy, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and many others. In all the education activities the school cooperates with partner companies from the region. The school offers its students the possibility of educational stay abroad and it is involved in the unique system of training network professionals of the Cisco Networking Academy. ~ 15 ~
INDUSTRIES DEVELOPED IN TŘEBÍČ In Třebíč, as in the whole Vysočina Region, you may find partners in the following industries: 1.6 % 5.6 % PAPERMAKING AND PRINTING INDUSTRY 2.8 % PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS AND PLASTIC GLASS MANUFACTURING AND BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURING 20.6 % METALWORKING 7.1 % WOOD PROCESSING 1.4 % LEATHER INDUSTRY 6.4 % TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY 10.6 % FOOD INDUSTRY MACHINE INDUSTRY 16.1 % 4.1 % ENERGY AND FUEL PRODUCTION 2.6 % OTHER PROCESSING INDUSTRIES 3.4 % FURNITURE PRODUCTION ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 7.0 % AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 10.7 % Chart source: Profile of the VYSOČINA REGION, November 2013 ~ 17 ~
PLENTY OF SPACE FOR YOUR BUSINESS Třebíč has prepared an overview of available land and commercial buildings to make it easier for you to find a place for your business. If you are interested, we are ready to provide you more information and to arrange a visit. An important development project titled Třebíč lives! has been launched with the objective to attract more businessmen, investors, residents and visitors and to provide highquality and comprehensive services to them. We are ready to help you get all the documents you need in order to start a business in the Czech Republic such as working permit, the obligatory social and health insurance, visa etc. Available land offered and prepared by Třebíč The municipality of Třebíč offers industrial zone land Hrotovická which is intended for development of industrial production which does not harm the environment. The municipality has bought out plots of land in the area and it has connected them to all necessary utility lines with sufficient capacity such as supply of water, gas and electricity and telecommunication lines. The land is also connected to the road network and it has a separate sewage system. BROWNFIELDS A good example of a successful brownfield project is Borovina which has become a very lively place. Several companies have their headquarters here. There is also a company kindergarten, where children are taught English, and new modern flats ready to move in. There is also the newly opened Leisure Centre for Children and Youth. In 2015, a complete revitalization of public spaces was completed. ~ 18 ~
The Saint Procopius Basilica, originally dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, was being built since 1230s as a part of a Benedictine monastery. The Basilica was built in Romanesque style and it is considered one of the masterpieces of medieval architecture of European significance. Beneath the eastern part of the Basilica there is a crypt which is one of the most precious parts of the Basicila. The Jewish cemetery in Třebíč is one of the largest and best preserved Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic. Approximately 11 thousand people are buried here, on the area of 11,722 m 2, and there are some 3 thousand gravestones. The Jewish Quarter is lis located on the left bank of the river Jihlava and it is one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Europe. There are 123 buildings the Front and the Rear Synagogue, Jewish municipal house, rabbinate, poorhouse, hospital, school and other buildings. Typical feature of the quarter are the narrow streets between the houses, public passages, straining arches, romantic squares, verandas and balconies. There is also the House of Seligmann Bauer, which, in 2011, has been made into a Jewish museum showing the life of a Jewish family in between the wars. OTHER IMPORTANT MONUMENTS The Town Tower The tower of the Saint Martin Church is a dominant feature of Třebíč. The tower is 75 m tall the viewing platform is 35 m above the ground. Measuring 5.5 m in diameter, the clock-face is one of the biggest in Europe. Charles Square With an area of 22,000 m 2 the Charles Square is the largest square in the Czech Republic. It is surrounded by a number of significant buildings and monuments such as the sculptural group of Cyril and Methodius or the Painted and the Black House with sgraffito façade. The Castle The former Benedictine monastery is located next to the Saint Procopius Basilica. In the 16th century the monastery has been rebuilt as a castle where noble families including Pernstein, Osovský and Waldstein resided. Currently the premises of the castle serve as a Museum of the Vysočina region, featuring four modern and interactive expositions dedicated to history, nature and lives of people of the region. In the renovated wing of the Třebíč castle there is an interactive exposition titled Cesty časem (Travelling Trough Time) which allows visitors to find out more about the history of the town as well as the traditional handicrafts in an unconventional way. The exposition is designed especially for children and youth. The interactive showpieces included in the exposition allow visitors to try out the traditional crafts themselves. More on the website: www.visittrebic.cz